Pseudolabrus luculentus (Richardson, 1848)
Orange wrasse
Pseudolabrus luculentus
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Labridae (Wrasses)
Max. size:  17 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 50 m
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: Australia, including Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands and New Zealand, including Kermadec Islands.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154). Inhabits depths up to at least 50 m (Ref. 26203).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Museum: BMNH 1848.3.18.121 (syntypes of Labrus luculentus), 1855.9.19.976, 1860.3.19.724. Emily Bay, AMS I.20267-003 (Ref. 26203). Also Ref. 75154, 89275.


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